Finding the Third Proportional to 909,474 and 1,515,699
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Solution
The third proportional to 909,474 and 1,515,699 is: 2,526,013.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
909,474 : 1,515,699 = 1,515,699 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
909,474/1,515,699 = 1,515,699/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
909,474x = 1,515,699 × 1,515,699 - Step 4: Simplify right side
909,474x = 2,297,343,458,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,297,343,458,601/909,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,526,013.34
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